Christmas Lights? Think Safety First
With Christmas just a few weeks away, Ergon Energy is reminding customers to treat Christmas lights and other powered decorations the same way as they would treat any other electrical appliance.
‘Merry Medic’ Dies, Aged 94
Australia’s “merry medic” Dr James Wright – real name Dr John Knight AM – has died.
Droughtmasters Draw Top Prices
The annual Cream of The Crop sale held at Coolabunia Saleyards on Saturday has been hailed a tremendous success by happy vendors.
Woodcrafters Open Their Doors
The South Burnett Woodcrafters first “garage sale” on Saturday has been hailed as a big success.
CBD To Get Signed Smoking Areas
South Burnett Regional Council will put up signs in Kingaroy’s CBD soon to advise smokers where they can legally smoke and where they cannot.
Nats Oppose Indigenous ‘Voice’
The Nationals believe a Voice to Parliament – as proposed in the Uluru Statement From The Heart – would “undermine democracy” in Australia.
Orchid Growers Look Back On Year
The South Burnett Orchid Society held its Christmas break-up and annual trophy presentation on Sunday afternoon.
Large Blaze Destroys Home
Crumpton Drive at Blackbutt North was closed to traffic for hours on Saturday afternoon while firefighters battled a large house fire.
Man Hurt In Motorbike Crash
A man aged in his 70s suffered minor injuries in a motorcycle crash at Windera on Monday morning.
New Regional Chair For LifeFlight
Sunshine Coast businessman Brendon Murray has been appointed the new chair of the Sunshine Coast and South Burnett Regional Advisory Committee for RACQ LifeFlight Rescue .
SB Teams Earn Spot In Semis
Both South Burnett teams are through to the semi-finals of the Gympie A Grade One-Day competition after Round 10 was finalised.
Stylish Night For Year 12s
Saint Mary’s Catholic College’s graduating class of 2022 cut quite a dash as they walked the red carpet to their Valedictory Dinner.
Sober Statistics Served Up At Lunch
Did you know that probably one in three children are sexually abused by the time they turn 15?
COVID Hospital Tally Hits 300
There are now more than 300 people being treated for COVID-19 in Queensland hospitals, up from 245 last week.
Last Chances To Comment On Plan
There is still time for South Burnett residents to comment on the draft master plan for Kingaroy’s Memorial Park and WJ Lang Memorial Pool.
Trail Closures Cost Towns Sales
Goomeri and Kilkivan businesses could be missing out on thousands of dollars in extra sales each week because Gympie Regional Council is neglecting to maintain its portion of the Kilkivan to Kingaroy Rail Trail.
$1.6m Upgrade Almost Finished
The $1.6 million Blackbutt streetscape and upgrade of Les Muller Park is almost complete.
Two More Vehicles Torched
Firefighters were called on Tuesday to extinguish two more stolen vehicles dumped and burnt in Cherbourg.
Climate Changing ‘At Increased Pace’
The State of the Climate Report 2022, released this week by the CSIRO and the Bureau of Meteorology, says changes to weather and climate extremes are happening at an increased pace across Australia.
Coast, City Lure Foreign GPs
Nationals leader David Littleproud has blamed Federal Government changes to the Distribution Priority Area scheme for the shortage of GPs in his electorate.
